Project Controls Specialist

stvinc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education

Job summary

STV is seeking an entry-level Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls team in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and performance monitoring to support complex infrastructure and capital programs.

The position aims to develop skills in Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, and other PMIS platforms while collaborating with engineers, schedulers, and cost engineers on transportation, aviation, and facility projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in project controls, project management, scheduling, cost management, construction management, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong attention to data accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with tracking project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.
• Support project controls reporting, dashboards, and status updates for internal and client stakeholders.
• Maintain project controls logs, databases, and performance metrics to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist with change management tracking, issue logs, and risk registers.
• Support collection, validation, and analysis of project performance data.
• Assist in monitoring project progress against approved schedules and budgets.
• Help maintain project controls documentation in accordance with company and client standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Tableau

e-Builder

Kahua

Unifier

Procore

Job description

STV is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls department at our Los Angeles, CA office.

STV is a leading national infrastructure-focused professional services firm providing engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, program management, and construction management services for transportation systems, buildings, water, energy, and other facilities. Our Project Controls professionals play a vital role in supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and capital programs through cost management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and performance monitoring.

This entry-level opportunity is ideal for a motivated and detail-oriented professional looking to build a career in project controls while supporting some of the nation's most significant transportation, infrastructure, aviation, and facility projects.

Responsibilities

Project Controls Support

• Assist project teams with tracking project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support project controls reporting, dashboards, and status updates for internal and client stakeholders.
• Maintain project controls logs, databases, and performance metrics to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist with change management tracking, issue logs, and risk registers.
• Support the collection, validation, and analysis of project performance data.
• Assist in monitoring project progress against approved schedules and budgets.
• Help maintain project controls documentation in accordance with company and client standards.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Support the preparation and maintenance of project budgets, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Assist with tracking project expenditures, commitments, and budget performance.
• Perform basic cost variance analysis and identify trends requiring management attention.
• Support invoice reviews and cost documentation validation.

Scheduling & Performance Monitoring

• Assist with maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools.
• Support schedule updates, milestone tracking, and project progress reporting.
• Monitor project performance indicators and assist with performance analysis efforts.
• Help identify schedule risks and coordinate updates with project teams.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare routine project status reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Support the development and maintenance of project controls reporting tools and templates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, schedulers, cost engineers, and client stakeholders.
• Communicate project performance information clearly and professionally.

Project Controls Systems & Administration

• Maintain project controls databases, reporting systems, and project records.
• Support data entry, quality assurance, and document management activities.
• Assist with implementing project controls procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across project controls systems and reporting platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in project controls, project management, scheduling, cost management, construction management, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Tableau, or similar project controls tools.
• Internship or project experience supporting infrastructure, transportation, aviation, buildings, or capital improvement programs.
• Familiarity with project management principles, cost control, scheduling, forecasting, or performance reporting.
• Knowledge of PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Kahua, Unifier, Procore, or similar systems.

Compensation Range

$82,862.07 - $94,699.51

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this